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Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and some organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process in which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Biomes

Large ecological areas on the Earth's surface with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

Newton's Second Law of Motion

The principle stating that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

Atom

The smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its properties.

Molecule

Two or more atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.

Chemical Bond

A lasting attraction between atoms, ions or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

Acid-Base Reaction

A reaction that occurs between an acid and a base, resulting in the formation of water and a salt.

Genetics

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.